Adorable Easter Treats to Make with Kids

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Apr 20, 2014 at 12:01 AMApr 20, 2014 at 10:27 PM

Creative and cute Easter treats for kids that both inspire and satisfy.

A long-awaited Easter is almost here, so venture down the home stretch with a few of our favorite blogger-inspired sweet treats. From crunchy salted caramel popcorn to cream puffs disguised as little chicks, the following are fit for crafting with even the youngest members of your brood.
Spring Flower Pot Cupcakes by Tell Love & Chocolate
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Here's a dessert pretty enough to double as an eye catching Easter centerpiece. We recommend taking things a step cuter by using multiple colors for the petals and decorating the terra cotta pots with fun designs or monograms. For Relish's take on the terra cotta craze, check out DIY Cake Recipe for Spring and DIY Chocolate Flowerpot Cakes.
Easter Cream Puffs by The Kitchen Prep
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Cream puffs are a delicate dessert for those early in the day Easter brunches. Add a splash of yellow icing and they're instantly transformed into springy, Easter chicks. Check out The Kitchen Prep's "cracked egg" version of cream puffs too in order to add more variation to your dessert spread.
Milky Way Easter Egg Rice Krispy Treats by unOriginal Mom
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Kids love the classic flavor combination of crunchy cereal and gooey, marshmallow goodness. So these creative Rice Krispy treats get an Easter upgrade with unOriginal Mom's tips for decorating and crafting a tasty bar bursting with a surprise Milky Way flavor.
Easter Bunny Macarons by Raspberri Cupcakes
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Macarons are the spring dessert of 2014. Loop kids in on the fun by having them aid in adorning these macaron bunnies with cute faces. And don't be intimidated, Raspberri Cupcakes demystifies perfecting the macaron with her step by step tutorial.
Chocolate Covered "Carrot" Strawberries by Cheryl Style
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With a little orange food coloring, chocolate-covered strawberries morph into prime Easter Bunny food. Kids will enjoy dunking berries in the tinted white chocolate and "planting" them in pudding-filled pots. Props to Cheryl Style for this whimsical upgrade to the kid-approved dirt cup dessert.
Salted Caramel Easter Popcorn by Two Peas & Their Pod
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An addictive Easter snack that's super easy for kids to assemble. For added fun, pop popcorn on the stovetop with a clear lid so kids can watch the kernels zing around.
Easter Bunny Cake by Andrea Meyers
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Forgo the cake mold and use your regular arsenal of cake pans to craft this adorable Easter bunny cake. Show kids how a few simple slice and dice shapes can transform a cake into a critter. Little hands can easily bring the Easter bunny to life with a variety of candies for expressive eyes, little paws, and even a bow tie.
Easy Blue Birdies by Sweet Sugar Belle
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Short on time but still feeling festive? Transform blue candies into blue birdies with a few strokes of an icing pen. Kids can craft creative homes for the blue birdies, like a pretzel nest.
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